November 28, 2011 - December 2, 2011

8th Solanaceae and 2nd Cucurbitaceae Joint Conference (SOL & ICuGI 2011)

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Kobe Convention Center - Kobe, Japan

Broad area of Solanaceae and Cucurbitaceae research, including genomics, physiology, breeding, horticulture, pathology, evolution, and nutrition.

November 17-17, 2011

WEBINAR - How to Use Double Haploids to Improve Winter Wheat

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South Dakota State University

Online at 1pm Eastern Standard Time (GMT - 5:00) (12pm Central, 11am Mountain, 10am Pacific). - Brookings, SD, United States

Drs. Bill Berzonsky and Melanie Caffe at South Dakota State University will describe how to generate double haploids in wheat and demonstrate the use of the technique in the South Dakota State University winter wheat breeding program.

November 16-17, 2011

Colloquium des Research Center of Biotechnology and Plant Breeding

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University of Hohenheim

Schloss Hohenheim, Aula - Hohenheim, Germany

November 15-16, 2011

1. Symposium Zierpflanzenzüchtung

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Julius Kühn Institut

Julius Kühn-Institut, Bundesforschungsinstitut für Kulturpflanzen - Großer Sitzungssaal - Erwin-Baur-Str. 27 - Quedlinburg, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany

Schwerpunkte sind der Einsatz von molekularen Markern in der Zierpflanzenzüchtung sowie die Vorstellung von wissenschaftlichen Untersuchungsergebnissen zu abiotischem und bio-tischem Stress. Hierbei spielen Trockentoleranz, Screening-Verfahren, das Deutsches Phänotypisi...

November 15-17, 2011

International Exhibition for Food Ingredients, Additives and Flavoring

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Casablanca, Morocco

November 14-15, 2011

3rd Next Generation Sequencing Congress

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Radisson Edwardian, Heathrow - London, United Kingdom

November 12-15, 2011

6th International Conference on Genomics

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BGI

OCT East - Shenzhen, China

Aims to promote research in basic and applied genomics and lays the foundation of a new approach to sequen- cing and bioinformatics.

November 7-12, 2011

Capacitação na técnica de PCR em tempo real para quantificação gênica

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Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (Embrapa)

Auditório Central da Embrapa Recursos Genéticos e Biotecnologia, Prédio da Administração - Brasília, DF, Brazil

November 7-18, 2011

9th Training course on Molecular Plant Breeding for Crop Improvement

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International Crops Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)

ICRISAT Campus - Patancheru, Hyderabad, India

Major focus: analysis and the use of marker genotyping data rather than on data generation. Presentations and/or hands-on training on topics like overview of molecular marker technology especially SSRs and SNPs, experimental design and data analysis components of phenot...

October 20-20, 2011

2nd Compositae Whitepaper Meeting

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University of California, Davis

University of California - Davis, CA, United States

We will review the current status of research in the family as well as hold discussions to consider research priorities.

October 12-14, 2011

PhenoDays 2011

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PhenoFab Europe

Hof van Wageningen - Hotel & Congress Centrum - Wageningen, Netherlands

Addresses the phenotyping bottleneck by providing stimulating talks from internationally renowned keynote speakers from the seed industry, breeding institutes and academic breeding groups working in the plant phenotyping research area.

October 4-4, 2011

CBSG Workshop on Open Source Biotech

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CAMBIA

Wageningen, Netherlands

Richard Jefferson from the CAMBIA-BiOS research institute in Canberra will talk about Open Source based innovation in genomics and plant breeding.

September 28, 2011 - October 19, 2011

Lettuce Annotation Jamboree

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University of California, Davis

University of California - Davis, CA, United States

Oct 3-11: focus on annotation of individual species; main emphasis on lettuce but individual researchers may work in parallel to annotate other Compositae species. Oct 12: Workshop on analyses of synteny and comparative genomics; Oct 13-19: syntenic and evolutionary com...

September 5-9, 2011

21st International Triticeae Mapping Initiative workshop

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International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)

Mexico City, Mexico

Will present recent advances in molecular genetics, genomics, and genetic analysis of Triticeae. Topics will include structural and functional genomics mapping and cloning, molecular breeding, wheat genetic resources, bioinformatics, and new technologies for cereal crop...

September 5-7, 2011

2nd International Plant Phenotyping Symposium

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Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH

Forschungszentrum Jülich - Jülich, Germany

Imaging solutions for roots, shoots and canopy phenotypic traits - Novel sensors technologies for plant phenotyping - Data management and analysis pipelines - Data modeling and environmental simulation - Development of standards and best practices for plant phenotyping ...

September 4-6, 2011

Plant Genome Evolution Conference

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NH Grand Krasnapolsky - Amsterdam, Netherlands

Genome structural diversity; Gene and genome duplication; Genetic variation and ecogenomics; Genomic views on hybridization, heterosis and speciation; Plant systems biology: the road from genotype to phenotype; Future directions in plant genomics; Software demonstration...

August 22-25, 2011

8th Canadian Plant Genomics Workshop

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Vineland Research and Innovation Centre

Vineland Research and Innovation Centre - Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada

Will examine the latest developments in genomics; insights into the processes and pathways that control plant development, metabolism, or interactions with the environment and other organisms; and new opportunities for biotechnology and biofuels.

August 15-17, 2011

17th Australian Research Assembly on Brassicas

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Australian Oilseeds Federation

Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia

August 14-14, 2011

SolCAP Potato Genomics Workshop

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Solanaceae Coordinated Agricultural Project (SolCAP)

Hilton Wilmington Riverside - Wilmington, NC, United States

Phenotyping the SolCAP potato germplasm panel - Potato Genomics: What's Next? - SNP-based genetic maps: Linkage and QTL analysis - Breeding in a Genomics Era - Developing the Breeder's Toolbox at SGN

July 25-28, 2011

V Reunião da Comissão Brasileira de Pesquisa de Trigo e Triticale

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Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (Embrapa)

Embrapa Agropecuária Oeste - Dourados, MS, Brazil

A Comissão Brasileira de Pesquisa de Trigo e Triticale reune-se anualmente para avaliar resultados e estabelecer diretrizes e estratégias de pesquisa e transferência de tecnologias para melhorar o desempenho agronômico e industrial do trigo e do triticale, nas diversas ...

June 30, 2011 - July 1, 2011

AgriGenomics Congress

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Hamburg, Germany

June 27-28, 2011

International Workshop on Genomic Signal Processing

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Senate Room, University "Politehnica" - Bucharest, Romania

Will bring together specialists from various fields of engineering, mathematics and computer science, as well as biology and medicine, interested in genomic signal processing, functional genomics and systems biology.

June 26, 2011 - July 2, 2011

IUFRO Tree Biotechnology 2011

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Arraial d’Ajuda, Bahia, Brazil

June 13-15, 2011

Fifth International Conference of the Peanut Research Community on Advances in Arachis through Genomics and Biotechnology - AAGB-2011 / Quinta Conferência Internacional da Comunidade Científica de Amendoim

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Peanut Genome Initiative (PGI)

Embrapa Genetic Resources and Biotechnology - Brasilia, Brazil

May 24-27, 2011

1st Congress of Cereal Biotechnology & Breeding

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Szeged, Hungary

Molecular genetics, Molecular aspects of quality, Cereal genomics (biotic stress resistance), Cereal genetic transformation, Cytoplasmic male sterility and fertility restoration (rice), Abiotic stress tolerance

May 24-24, 2011

Nairobi Workshop in Intellectual Prpoperty for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises

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Public Intellectual Property Resource for Agriculture (PIPRA)

Kenya School of Monetary Studies - Nairobi, Kenya

Focus on patents and trademarks and their use in East Africa. The expert presenters will give the audience a practical, nuts-and-bolts overview of how SMEs can best identify, protect, and monetize their intangible assets.

May 4-7, 2011

9th Plant Genomics European Meeting (Plant GEM) 2011

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Istanbul Point Barbaros Hotel - Istanbul, Turkey

The 9th Plant GEM program changes the focus towards the application of Plant Genomics and related fields of research towards addressing global challenges.

May 4-5, 2011

SANSOR Annual Congress 2011

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South African National Seed Organisation (SANSOR)

Arabella Western Cape Hotel & Spa - Hermanus, South Africa

April 5-5, 2011

1st Eagle Genomics Symposium 2011:

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Eagle Genomics Ltd.

Babraham Research Campus - Cambridge , United Kingdom

Just how much are we expecting bioinformatics data to grow in the next few years? What data will it be? When will it arrive? Where will it be generated? Do we really need it all? Who's going to look after it? How are we going to search it? Who will build the tools to an...

April 3-5, 2011

5th International Genomics in Business Conference

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Amsterdam, Netherlands

An international conference for executive management, entrepreneurs, start-ups, leading scientists and financial experts from the agro - food industry. Provides an excellent platform to meet, exchange and create novel technologies, commercial applications and partners...

February 19-19, 2011

Plant Breeding Today: Genomics and Computing Advances Bring Speed and Precision

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Washington Convention Center - Washington, DC, United States

A series of talks and a discussion meeting. 10:00 - 11:30 am.

December 5-7, 2011

Conference on Agricultural R&D in Africa with the theme Investing in Africa's Fuiture: Analyzing Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities

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International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

Accra, Ghana

By invitation only.

November 30, 2011 - December 2, 2011

35th International Carrot Conference

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Misty Hills - Muldersdrift, Johannesburg, South Africa

November 20-24, 2011

1st Meeting of the International Society for GM Crops (ISGMC)

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International Society for GM Crops (ISGMC)

Cairo, Egypt

November 11-15, 2011

II ISHS Genetically Modified Organisms in Horticulture Symposium: Paving the Way for a Sustainable Future

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International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS)

Protea Hotel – The Winkler in White River - Mpumalanga, South Africa

October 24-26, 2011

Minia International Conference for Agriculture and Irrigation in the Nile Basin Countries (MICMA-2011)

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African Crop Science Society

El-Minia, Egypt

Topics: Production and genetic improvement of field and horticulture crops, integrated management of plant diseases and pests, etc.

October 17-19, 2011

First Annual Conference on Climate Change and Development in Africa

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Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR)

UNECA Conference Hall - Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

The overall objective of the conference is to establish a forum for dialogue, enhance awareness raising, mobilize effective commitment and actions through bringing together policy makers, academicians and practicing stakeholder with the aim of effectively mainstreaming ...

October 10-13, 2011

10th African Crop Science Society Conference

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African Crop Science Society

Maputo, Mozambique

The ACSS Conference series is held every odd year in one of the African countries. The goal of the conferences is to promote the active exchange of crop sciences information, innovation, and new ideas.

October 1-30, 2011

African Crop Science Society Conference 2011

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Exact dates to be advised - Maputo, Mozambique

September 24-27, 2011

SAHARA - 24th. International Exhibition for Agriculture and food for Africa and the Middle East

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Cairo International Conference Center “CICC” - Cairo, Egypt

September 11-15, 2011

Symposium - II International Society for Horticulture Science (ISHS) Genetically Modified Organisms in Horticulture (GMO 2011) - “Paving the Way for a Sustainable Future”

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International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS)

Protea Hotel - The Winkler in White River - Mpumalanga, South Africa

The sessions will focus on: GMO’s in developing countries, Plant and pest diseases – Reducing Environmental Footprint, Exploitation and Progress of GMO’s in Fruits, Flowers and Vegetables, Progress of GMO’s in other crops and Regulation and Legislation.

September 6-9, 2011

ABIC 2011 - Agricultural Biotechnology International Conference

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Sandton Convention Centre - Johannesburg, South Africa

ABIC 2011 will bring together leading International researchers in the AgBio sector with industry partners and investors. The theme for ABIC 2011 will be "Agricultural Biotechnology for Economic Development".

July 24-26, 2011

Egyptian-African Forum for Seed Industry and Agricultural Biotechnology

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Mövenpick Hotel Media City - Cairo, Egypt

Irrigation and systems for water and soil management, production of seeds, mainly hybrid, post-harvest, pricing and marketing and farmer and professional training, as well as the future of investment in the sector in Africa.

June 15-17, 2011

The Egyptian-African Forum for Seed Industry and Agricultural Biotechnology

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Bibliotheca Alexandrina - Alexandria, Egypt

Goals: Enhance the seed industry sector in Africa, increase the inter-intra collaboration in both field of seed industry and agricultural biotechnology, propose Centers of Excellence in the field of plant breeding and biotechnology in Africa .

May 13-15, 2011

International Conference and Exhibition on Agricultural Biotechnology in Africa: Fostering Innovation

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ECA Exhibition Hall - Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

May 12-14, 2011

First National Workshop on Forage Seed Research and Development

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Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR)

Ethiopian Instritute of Agricultural Research - Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

April 18-19, 2011

Forum international du Dakar agricole

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Hôtel Méridien Président - Dakar, Senegal

Thèmes: la régulation des marchés agricoles et la gouvernance mondiale

March 15-17, 2011

9th New Ag International Conference & Exhibition

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New Ag International

Hotel Semiramis InterContinental - Cairo, Egypt

Conference topics will include technical and market developments in Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) including Specialty Plant Nutrition, fertigation, irrigation, Biological Plant Protection and Greenhouse technology with a focus on some important themes.

March 7-10, 2011

11th Annual Congress of the African Seed Trade Association (AFSTA)

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African Seed Trade Association (AFSTA)

Lilongwe, Malawi

January 10-14, 2011

47th Southern Africa Society of Plant Pathology conference

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Kruger National Park, South Africa